08/18/2008 - Upperville, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Kentucky Derby winning filly Genuine Risk passed away at Newstead Farm in Virginia on Monday. The mare was 31 years old.
"Genuine Risk was an amazing horse with tremendous heart that lived a life befitting a champion." said Bert and Diana Firestone in a release. "We are truly blessed that she was a part of our life and we are deeply saddened by her passing."
Owned by Diana Firestone, Genuine Risk became only the second filly to win the Kentucky Derby when she made history in 1980. Sent off at odds of 13-1 she defeated Rumbo by one length in the 1 1/4 mile race.
She was the first female to capture the Run for the Roses since Regret in 1915. Eight years later, Winning Colors joined the two as the third filly to claim the Kentucky Derby.
Two weeks after her historic win, Genuine Risk was second in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico to Codex. Her jockey, Jacinto Vasquez, claimed foul against Codex and jockey Angel Cordero Jr. for drifting out and interfering with the filly. The stewards disallowed the objection.
Genuine Risk came back in the Belmont Stakes to finish second to Temperence Hill. Trained by Leroy Jolley, she was voted 1980 champion three-year-old filly.
In a 15-race career, Genuine Risk found the winner's circle 10 times and earned $646,587. She entered the Racing Hall of Fame in 1986.
<< Arena takes charge of Galaxy
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy announced on Monday that
former U.S. national team head coach Bruce Arena has been named general
manager and head coach of the Galaxy.
Arena, who becomes the seventh coach in club
<< Dolphins release OL McKinney
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins have released offensive
lineman Steve McKinney.
McKinney, a 10-year NFL veteran, was signed in May.
"When we brought Steve in we really took a look and, at this point, he wasn't
wher
<< Big Ten - Is This Buckeyes' Year?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Ohio State finally win a BSC Title
game?
Despite winning 30 of their last 33 games, the Buckeyes have to be successful
in the "big one" in order to be classified as champions. They came close in
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<< Revs add Costa Rican defender Badilla
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution announced on
Monday that the club has signed Costa Rican defender Gabriel Badilla to a
Major League Soccer contract to play for the Revs pending U.S. P-1 Visa
approva
Pirate rally halts Mets' six-game winning streak >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steve Pearce and Jack Wilson got to the
Mets' bullpen in the eighth, combining to knock in three runs in the inning to
lift the Pirates to a 5-2 win over New York in the finale of a four-game set
in Pitt
Schnyder wins Pilot Pen opener >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder posted an
opening-round win Monday at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The fifth-seeded Schnyder snuck past American wild card Jill Craybas 6-4, 7
Wigginton and Santana named NL co-players of the week >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton and
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana were named National League Co-Players of
the Week for the period ending August 17.
Wigginton led the National League with
Isner reaches second round in New Haven >>
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Towering American John Isner was among the
Day-2 first-round winners at the $708,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final U.S.
Open tune-up.
The 6-foot-9 Isner got past Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-4 on the hard
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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